Right of Way Agent

Are we the road to your future?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities.

We are currently searching for a tenured Right of Way Agent to support our West Gulf Region located in Jackson, MS.

What you'll be doing:

• Negotiate easement and right-of-way acquisitions
• Talk with property owners and public officials and secure purchase or lease of land and right-of-ways for utility lines, pipelines, and other construction projects
• Explains project to landowners and gets approval from landholders for access routes and restoration of roads and surfaces by negotiation
• Prepares Easements and other legal forms related to land acquisitions
• May examine public records to determine ownership and property rights
• Prepare title reports from public records research.
• Maintains up-to-date records of contact attempts and parcel-related data in database
• Will perform general administrative and clerical work, as necessary, to promote knowledge and assist the Team, and learning applicable regulations, laws, rules, policies, and procedures
• Negotiates the settlement of property owner damage claims that result from construction of projects
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned

What you need to have:

• Negotiate easement and right-of-way acquisitions
• High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• A minimum of three (3) years of related experience is required in the right of way or real estate services
• Knowledgeable with laws and regulations involving real estate transactions
• Must possess competent knowledge and skills in land description and terminology, surface and subsurface rights, ROW document analysis, and have excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to read and interpret title commitments and right of way plats/plan
• Must have strong analytical skills and communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office suite
• MS Acquisition/Relocation certifications preferred
• MS real estate license and notary commission preferred
• IRWA RW, RWA, or SRWA certification is preferred
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)
• Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member:
  • Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusion
  • Be self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment
  • Exercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problems
  • Be able to communicate effectively- verbal and written
  • Be able to multi-task in a team environment

Volkert Perks:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility and a positive work/life balance
• Challenging and innovative projects
• Employee referral program
• Professional development
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Additional voluntary benefits

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

"For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference."

- Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

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Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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